Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY BYCET? seNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennaylvania Avanne, Con lick Mt, by Ly The Brening Star Newspaper Compan 8. H. RAUPYMANN: Pres't. Few York Offce, 49 Fetter Building. ‘The Freaing Star is served to subscribers in the eity by earris on their own accou per week, or 44 cent® per month. counter conts cach. By Yiati—anywhere te the United States or Cauada—posiage prepaid 50 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 pes year, with forclgy postage adted. &. at Washington, D. C.. (Rntered nt the Post Or. econd-clags mail matt TAN mail ewhecriptions uiust bo paid in adeance. nade Known on application. THE WHITE HOUSE > The Crowd the Biggest Since Mr, Mo- Kinley's Inauguration. CABINET MEETING a A SPECIAL arge Number of Senators and Representatives Called. T HARRISON would have handled had been hi meeting ¢ ng at Woe ay i not ¢ ing until near noon. The butiiay of the mem of ed an oppor- had since the . and they re ared to av: elves of it. we warily remar’ at Congress ned to the House. There @ rush of the cial fro the city en ntly to sce the of Congress had fin waited pati the mem work with him. Th ad no idea that a cabinet ; progré 2d won dered wh3 is who were in the secretary's room had not gct The fact ist e delegat aD engagerien State Delegations. In accordance with t of the President that tens should tarn in many of lewa ine and d Power: and went to of F n a@ resident Bingham, vania were m of Ter x of the appointme Knoxville : is the private Sm tween the udidates for t place: A. B. Bailey, Sheriff Call of J. M. Millikin of Ran- ff Hay With Senator ing was ex-Represen- atham, colored. several mem ers of the Call- presen y wanted to nt in behalf of ex-Gov. state, Who wants to go as » Mexico. Mr. Pacheco was rm: went to the © an applicatic rvising inspector says that this w held by a man who has been on for thirty-five years. Mr. Pichier Now Seeks. urtis of Kansas called to mas Ryan for as- » interior, This po- sought by ex-Repre- 4 men who want office today for the first au opportunity to Ex-Representative the number. La to be distri at Columbia lelegation. ed of the following mba people called to see erest of L. C. Bailey Major James H. errell, David Warner, H. Douglas, L. 1! k, Geo. W. Poe, P. B. Aaron Horn. Mr. of the Capital Savings His claims we: = sented by Mr. Terrell in behalf of the dele gation. George R. Graham, Cap er. Capt. John R. King and Capt. Horace Noble, a delegation from the Union Vet. erans’ Association of Maryland, called upon the President to invite him to attend the annual banquet of the association to be held on April 8 The delegation will ex- tend the invitation to members of the cab- inet and prominent men. Among those who have already accepied invitations are Secretary of War Alger, General Miles, - Noble H. Craig- | | No. 13,741. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDA Y, MARCH 17, 1897—-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CEN1 General John M. Wilson and Senator Haw- le Many democrats in Congress availed themselves of the opportunity to see the President. Representa 3ankhead of Alabama headed a delegation of democrats from that state. Representatives Sayers of Texas and “ Hinrichsen of Il nels were Ex-Representative Towne of M was with Senator Hansbrough. Fix-President Harrison Cal listanding the fact that the cab- inet was in session, ex-President Harrison was admitted to see the Prefldent, and the two mer had a short talk. The ex-Presi- dent also shook hands with the members of the cabinet. Mr. Harrison's visit would probably have been longer had not he the cabinet in session. The ex- President will leave the clty tonight fer He was accompanied by ex- Miller. members attending the mect- teday were Messrs. Sherman, Gage, McKenna and Long. The fact that other members of the cabinet were not present led to a rumor that the discussion was on the subject of the filibustering expeditions from Fiorida ports. No Interest in the Fight. There was apparently the utmost lack around the W. House :n The newspaper men who gathered around the le set spart tie fer them were the men round the Luliding. No bulletins were received by anybody arovnd the White Hou: ad no way of know- the ringside. es fight. The President, figh not have “scra! for the defensive all ds the papers of the fight it will be apers. Rhode Isiand, printer, Was at i3 not acai hands of his fri editor of ave. did who is the rder, at Wo be looked po White Hous: e was noi in otter the Sen- -o.—_____— = QUESTION OF PATRONAGE State Delegations Are Split Up Into Fac- tiors Over It. Claims of Senstors and Representa- tives—Newly Elected Members Want 2 Show: nee the arrival of the new memb in V igton serlous rows have t in various stale delegations ove the federai dclegations broken o} the pution of In several ca split into three factions, first nd the members of the on the senators r house and then a subfactional ight etween the new and the cld members of the lower body. As heretofore state] in . President McK y has insi ing applic ate del ly 2 car ms to appearan s up this « bein yeral harmeny in Where the Difficulty Lies. les that 1 t upon having the lion's shar of the patronage, however, and that this is has brought about the trouble now ne party. taimed upon some what ting in some of the delegations. It is imed that the senators want to name of the big offices in the state and in the rimenial service accredited to their masters and the posta: nl cities to t the House. In some cases th pursued in the past in thi t patror 0, aS Stated above, trouble en the old and new members of the » delegations in the House. It is said of the newly elected representa- t upon having more recognition the imatter of appointments than hes in tofore been accorded to the new man. old mem are inclined Wo take the ground that prior and longer service en to a lar them ¥ proportion of recogni than the newly elected man might propriety claim. The trouble is, howeve that the new fellows made promises in the political contracts, it might be id, and are now being called upon to de- er the gocds. ey, therefore, ire King strenuous efforts to get as much as they can out of the deals for their own interests and in behal{ of their constitu- ‘the President refuses to consider appli- cations until the delegations can get to- | gether and decide upomg harmonious pian of act It is said that this is one ex- planation of the somewhat unusual delay F appointments. © Stnte Delegations. The Michigan delegation is one that Is having a great deal of trouble at this time. It is cracked in several places. The two senators are maintaining the position that they should have the controlling voice in the larger federal appointments in the state, ylelding to the representatives, as in the past, control 6f the postmastership. There is also some trouble between the old and new members of the delegation in the House and two caucuses have already been held tn an attempt to reconcile the dif- ferences. Tho Mlinois delegation are also in a peck cf trouble. The embarrassment grows out of the ,conflict between the senators and the representatives in the matter of sev- «ral federal appointments of prominence in Illinois, and it is said that there is con- siderable friction. The southern republicans, it is said, are very widely divided. The President’ has felt himself called upon, it is claimed, to utter some pretty strong language about the southern appointments and to insist that the factions reconcile thelr differences before bothering him with any more appli- ons. Some of the western state delegations ruggling along in an endeavor to get r, but there are many matters still undecided. e+ ___ NOT STRASSINGER’S DAUGHTER. The Young Woman Who Shot Her- self in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 17.—After careful prep- arations to conceal her idertity, the daugh- ter of Gustave Stragsinger, a wealthy resi- dent of Webster Groves, a suburb of St. Louis, committed suicide by shooting her- self in the head at her boarding house, 304 Chicago avenue. Her trunk and other be- longings had been shippad to St. Louts, and only a few torn scraps of wrappin; or from Missouri business houses. were 4 ett in the room. ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 17.—Gustave Strassinger, a resident of Webster Groves, & suburb of this city, denies that the wo- man who kiHed herself in Chicago is his daughter. His only child ‘is 2 girl three years old. He is the only man by the name of Strassinger in the city directory. A SORTIE BY TURKS = | Looting Permitted by the Powers in - Crete. DEVASTATION OF HE FLOODS Mr. Bayard Leaves London for Rome. CRIME OF A MADMAN oe ATHENS, March 17.—A dispatch received here today from Canea says that the Turks have made a sortie from Retimo and proceeded to Utupapoulos, which they burned without opposition from the forces of the powers. It is added that the pillage of the Christian shops continues, and that the governor of Retimo and the Turkish sendarmes are co-operating in the looting. LONDON, March 17.—There was a re- newal of uneasiness on the stock exchange today in respect to the possible develop- Ment in the east. Conso!s dropped and for- eign securities were very depressed on the reports that the Greeks have crossed the frontier. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 17.—In_po- litical circles here the opinion prevails that the blockade of the Island of Crete by the fleets of the foreign powers would drive the s to desperate acts on the frontiers d Epirus, whence the news is hourly expected. 1 officers were summoned by telegraph yesterday to rejoin their ships immediately, creating the belief that the rture of the Tur! ough it is doubted ish fleet is imminent, whether the war ships are really ready for sea. CAN Isiand ef Crete, Noon, March 17. —The blockade of the Island of Crete has rot yet been-proclaimed, as this dispatch is i, and all reports to the contrary are It is expected, however, that the + may be proclaimed at any mo- admiral nstructions collea: yesterday evening identical with those instructions al amount of libe in jon and initiative. All the govern- ha informed their admirals that each r e 600 men asked reint take the place of the aarti hore, thus enabling the ad- mirals to mbark the marines and use = for the perts, which is « rival of the treoy blockade of the Greek pected to follow the ar- n Crete. suy *O ATHY. Ma Wil and Improbable Reports bout the Flood. MEMPUWJS, Tenn., March 17.--The United bureau today gives out informe ti that Sv sqnare the state of Arkan: is ender and that the Mississippi river will continue to rise. In the district to the of Marion, Ark., hundreds of peop! were picked up. The work of saving stock les of water S bandoned, and from no on will be directed toward saving Many 1 and altogethe: repor eavor to stir out that t near his place. It was had sought the high- approach of the flocd. people are homeless and the charity of the citizens an were proven lands Thousands dependent of Mempni. Reports from up and down the river say the all in good shape, and it is continue to withstand the en gay drowned that th t the fir of on persons € hope sure. The totel number of liv ported officially to the relief committee is one doz steamers and tugs lost so far re- alfa hundred skitfs are engaged in r river at this point continues to rise The weather is cloudy and threat- but there has been no rain in the -four hou jock this morning the steam- er Rowena Lee arrived In port from Friar Foint, Miss. She had on board a or more refugees picked up at Scanlan’s Landing. ‘They were all colored and brought with them their bedding and nu- 1erous other person The ¢ tain of the boat reported that he had t able to hear of no loss of life to the habitants of the flooded eountry to south of the city. he had heard from them in Mississippi were in good condition and were holding the water well. Alding the Capt. Fitch, the engineer officer of the army in charge of the river and harbor on the Mississippi at Memphis, has d the War Department that appli- cations have been made to him for the joan of government boats and property to ct in the relief and rescue of the suf- from the present great flood in that tion, and he sought information as to powers in the matter. In response, Col. Mackenzie, acting chief of engincers, informed Capt. Fitch today that he might so vse the government property, under the authority conferred by a circular issued December 8, from the office of the chief of : circular gives permission to engine to use or loan govern- ment boats, barges, and other apoliances, s of sudden emergency not permit- quest for previous authority, when life Is endangered, as is the case at present. ‘The use of the plant is also permitted to save property, provided no suitable private boats are available, provided no extra ex- pense is involved for the government, and that the plant can be spared. MR. BAYARD LEAVES LONDON, Retiriag Ambassador Starts for Rome. LONDON, March 17.—The retiring United States ambassador to the court of St. James, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, accompa- nied by Mrs. Bayard, started today for Rome. The officials of the railroad received Mr. and Mrs. Bayard at Victoria station and conducted them to a special saloon car- riage, in which was a magnificent bouquet of roxes. The officials of the United States embassy were present to bid farewell to the travelers. AN INSANE FATHER'S CRIME. twent) At 12:50 0" in- the The levees so far as Flood Sufferers. Frederick Franks Shot Two Children and Himself. PHILADELPHIA, March 17.—Frederick Franks shot and killed his son William, aged nine years; shot and badly wounded his daughter Amelia, fifteen years old, and then turned the revolver on himself, send- ing a bullet into his breast near the heart, at his home in this city this morning. Franks and his daughters were taken to & eed plea zee cn Moped died a few ours later, ut little hope i the sacha, S * ae pele es n examination of the house showed that Franks had made deliberate for his terrible work. eres According to the story of his wife, Franks arose earlier than usual this morning. He told his wife to go to the grocery store for something for breakfast, while he made the coffee. When the woman had left the house her husband locked both doors. The two children were asleep in a second-story back room when their mother left the house. Neighbors heard several pist0tshots a few minutes after Mrs; Franks had left the house, but were obiivious as to where the reports came from, and were not aware of the horrible tragedy.until a few minutes later, when Mrs. Franks returned to her house. On her return the wife found the door locked, and failing to get a response to her pulls at the bell, called for her husband to open the door. The little girl, hearing her mother’s call, staggered down stairs, open- ed the door and fell unconscious at the woman's feet. Mrs. Franks screamed and called to her husband. ‘ Picking up the child, the woman rushed into the parlor, and there, lying in a pool of blood, witha bullet wound near the heart, was the man who had caused the tragedy. Mrs. Franks rushed upstairs, and there, lying en the bed, was the body of the boy. Death had probably been instantaneous. The murderer had gone upstairs and sent three bullets into his son’s head and body. He then shot the little girl under the <hin, and went down stairs and fatally wounded himself. An ambulance was hastily summoned, and the husband and little girl were re- moved to a hospital, where the former dicd a few hours later. There is but little hope of the child’s recovery. It is believed the man was suddenly seiz- ed with a fit of insanity, as no cause for the murder and suicide can be advanced. ENGLAND'S LATEST ACQUISITION. It Has Obtained the Island of Pantel- Inria in the Mediterraean. PARIS, March 17.—The Echo de Paris says it understands that Italy Is on the eve of ceding to Great Britain the Island of Pantellaria, situated sixty miles south- west of the island of Sicily, and about helf way between the coast of Africa and the Sicilian coast, in exchange for the Island of Perim, off the Arabian coast, in the strait of Babel Mandeb, and at the entrance of the Red sea. The Island of Perim is a bare rock about five miles Jong, on which turtle shells are taken, belong- ing fo Great Britain, whereas the Isiand of Pantellarfa has an area of fifty-eight square miles, a population of about 7,000, produces fine fruits and has a convenient port pidolo, at its northwest poimt. S d abcut thirty miles from Sicily, almost in the middle of the main thorough. tare of the Mediterranean, Pantellaria, now an Italian convict depot, could be converted into arother of ongly fortified sta- uons of the BrlUsh, which are to be found i paris of the der the circumstances Paris express will interfe transfer of the SUCCUMBED the Echo de s the hope that the powers and refuse to permit nds referred to. ~~ 4 TO BH WINTER. the Most of the Range Amimals Have Perished, MINNEAPOL Minn, March Spe- cialis to the Journal from Mandan and Dickenson, N. D., state that it is bi generally among catilemen that 7: of range animals have already su to the winter, the chinook of yesterday coming tco late to save them. It is im- possible to travel over the range, and no exact figures can be had. Bad Land ranges, which have been overcrowded the past few years, will have but tew catto this season, Jt is stated that Pierre Wi- X, the big cattleman of Wibau. pots his losses st fall he put 250,000 young vatile on nges, and all are dead. —— SILVER THREATENED. Fear That Japan in Adopting the Gold Standard Wilt Be u Seller. LONDCGN, March 17.—The Westminster Gazette says the silver market is very de- pressed, adding that, the main reason for the downward moyemeni is the fear that Japan, as the result of her adoption of the gold standard, will a free seller, and that the price will be still further reduced. Continuing, the Westminster Gazette re- marks: “As regards the immediate future, much depends upon the acuon of the American holders, who have be oftering the white metal freely. ing at the moment is Urat the fall is rather overdone, and the low price will undowbt- edly induce continental buying.” THE ARBITRATION Reported to ‘omorrow. The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions today authorized Chairman Davis to report the Anglo-American arbitration treaty to the Senate tomorrow. The treaty will be amended as heretofore ind:cated. Senator Daniel is the only senator who was absent from todays ses He is t be {t Will Be the Senate understood to have been the ratification resolution. gan and Mills opposed the r their votes. The other members of the committee voted this time, as before, fer ratification. The meeting to continued for only about an hour and a haif, and was largely consumed with a discussion of minor details of the treaty. Senator Mor- gan reiterated his opposition to the agre ment and again went into the question ai some length. The amendments provide for the submission of all agreements for arbi- tration between the two countries to the Senate as a part of the treaty-making power of this country for its approval or disapproval, eliminate the Supreme Court as a permanent tribunal of arbitration, and strike out the provision agrecing upon ihe King of Sweden es umpire. The chairmaa was also instructed by the committee to press for early consideration of the treaty by the Senate. HE PURITAN BREAKDOWN. ¢f Inquiry to Investigate the Matter. Various reports concerning the breakdown of the monitor Puritam oa her way north from Charleston have reached the Navy Department from the captain, chief en- gineer and other officers edmeerned, and on their statements a court of inquiry will be appointed to elicit all the facts and fix the reeponsibility for the breakdown. The re- ports go to show that the principal tanit was the heating of the main bearings of the port engine, and this ts believed to be due to the settlement of the engines. A dock trial was held in New York before ihe vessel started for Charleston, and while the engines showed signs of heating then, it was believed that this would wear off as the ship ran along, and it was recalled that they had performed magonificently.on the acceptance trial. It is Ikely that the plac- ing of the big turrets and heavy side armor upon the ship since the first trial has changed the form of the,after hull, and thus thrown the engines out of line, but if so, the fact should have/ been developed before the Puritan left New York, and this will be one of the lines 6f inquiry to be pursued by the court, A THE LOCAL BANKS. Their Condition as Reported to the Controller of the Currency. _ R€ports made to the gontroller of the currency show the conditipn of the thirteen national banks of the ¢ity: of Washington, D. C., at the close of bpsiness Tuesday, the 9th instant, as follows} Total resources, $19,383,048; loans and aistounts, $7,065,789; lawful money in reserve, $3,615,008, of IGHT AT CARSON Meeting of the Greatest Pugilists of the Time. WEATHER WAS PERFECT Morning. ee CROWDS WERE EARLY AT THE RINGSIDE Mrs. Fitzsimmons Decided to See the Contest. SULLIVAN GIVEN AN OVATION, Se The Evening Star will issue an extra an- nouncing the result of the fight. TOLD BY BULLETINS Terse and Graphic Story of the Day’x Events. RING S'DE, CARSON, Nev., March 13, 10:30 a.m.—The great arena is rapidly fill- ing and the streets adjacent to it are black with people. All the notable sports of this continent are gathered together te see th battle of the century. John L. Sulliva: just appeared, resplendent in a shining hat. The noblest Roman of them all was greet- ed with great shout Here comes the czar of the day—George Siler, referee—upon the turning of whose thumbs depends the fate of the moder: gladiators. It is not expected that Corbett and Fitz- simn will be in the ring before 11 11:20 o'cloe! ic or Billy Brady has just taken a seat. Cor- bett is now in his d ng room. Jimmy Colville w be r for Corbett. W. Houseman, eeper for Fitzsinmors; Billy Muldoon, timekeeper , and Billy Maddea handles Scllivan’s Challenge. Jordan, the well+known c ime master of ceremonies ‘of San Francisco, is in the ring and announces that he is there in hehaif ef Frank B. Dunn of Boston to challenge the winner ef the contest to 2 fight with John L. Sullivan for $5,000, an will deposit $1,003 with the New York World. John L. Sullivan, walking dowa the aisle, jumped into the ring and s: “Gentlem There is nothing I can add to Mr. Jordan’s remar I think there one fight left in me, and I am here for busi (Great applause.) Billy Madden announces he has depos! ) with Warren Lewis of New York in behalf of Joe Goddard to fight the winner. Also says Tom Sharkey has $2,500 up wi the same object in view 11:10 a.m.—There Is absolutely no change in the betting. Corbett still rules favorite at 10 to Gly. Julian and Brady are inside the arena and Corbett and Fitz are undergoing final preparations, It is estimated that there are 4,000 people seated now and another special train to arrive. Billy Madden announces from the rng that after the Corbett and Fitzsimmons “go” the arena will be cleared, and at 3 o'clock p.m. the double event, Green and Smith, Flaherty and Hawkins, will take place. Gov. Sadler, the fighting governor of Nevada, has just entered his box. Loud applause. ee He is being called on for a few remarks, but briefly sa: “Cheer up.” The crowd from the lagt special, which has just ar- rived at the depot, will be here inside of 10 minutes. George Siler says that the men will be in the ring at 11:55 eastern time). Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just taken a seat in one of the boxes and is greeted with hearty handclapping. There are quite a number of ladies present in the arena. The crowd is persistently yelling for “Sullivan,” “Sullivan,” put John L. mere- ly raisés ihat slick tile and puffs uncon- cernedly on one of Carson's choicest weeds. In a conversation with Billy Muldoon he is cautious in expressing an opinion. He thinks Corbett suffers in comparison to the ability of his trainers to those of Fitz- simmons. Jimmy Wakely and Al. Smith are said to strongly favor Corbett’s chances. _ One-eyed Connelly made his zigsag way to the ring and got through the ropes amid great uproar. In spite of the efforts of two officers, he succeeded in making a lit- tle speech, as follows: “Ladies and gentlemen: I am here to challenge the winner. I am a little dis- figured, but ‘still in the ring. Connelly is now on his- way to the city lock-up. The Fightcrs Appear. 11:59 a.m.—Here comes Fitzsimmons and the crowd cheer him lustily. He 4s bare- headed and attired in a Japanese bath robe. 11:59:30.—Here comes Pompadour Jim. The vast multitude greets him with ap- Plause. « ‘Time Called. Fitzsimmons refuses to shake hands. Time called at 12:07. Round one—Spar- Ting. AS FROM QUARTERS TO RING. Movements of. the Pugilists Before the Fight. CARSON CITY, Nev., March: 17.—Dawn of the battle day in Carson City was all that cculd be desired by the several thou- sand people who have traveled many miles to this snowbound state to see the great fight. Late last night the weather was bitterly sold, the sky was overcast with clouds and light ries of snew fell sev= eral timea, with every tndieetion that dey- break would find the prespect for a ce! cloudy day ahead, and perhaps several inches ¢f snow en the ground, and in such case there would have been great disap: pointment in thir rection of the world, for it had been offictally stated that the battle would not occur unlese the sun was ehin- ing so that the verascope could be worked, but the reputation of Carson weather at this season of the year asserted ttrelf and a Kittle after @ o'clock the aun rose over the rnow-covered mountaina and in a short Scenes and Tncidents at Carson This time the whole valley and white mountains on all sides of it were glistening in bright- ness. Not a cloud was to bé seen anywhere, and while the air was cool and sharp and there was ea covering of white frost on the streets there was noticeable moderation in the temperature, and it could be readily predicted that when the sun was a few hours higher the dey would be a perfect one. No news hes been recelved in town from either of the training quarters thie early in the morning. but with «il the weather conditions favorable It was known that there waz no reason to change the program which had been made. The town was estir early, and crowds began to gather at the hotels and rail- way station, awaiting fer incoming trains, and all were cager for any plece of news er gossip in connection with the tight. One Way to Get 1 The center of activity was the Arlington Hotel, where the sporting men have be; in the habit of eongregating ever since the fight has been under way in the v : of n City. It was a wise man who rose his bed early and did a little leg work 2 the direction of the dining room early ir the day for the sake of getting a breakfast. The hotel dining room ts not large, and it will not accommodate many at ene time. The first ones to arrive were sure of-iheir meals, but along toward the fag end of the mofhing the hungry followers of the noble art of pugilism, who showed up clamoring lor their breekfast, came out of the ergu- ment with an empty stomach and were foreed to rush f the nearest restaurant. and the restaurants of Carson are not many, nor are they on a par with those of larger citles. The late arrivals were not tmaany, however, for the large majority of the men who have come here to witne: the fight were up eariy, and ate their breakfast in short order after they appcar- ed in the office of the hotel. Most of them 3 that a fight at 11 a.m., with two her fights to follow, meant no lunch at soon, and they took no chances on getting a 00d meal at the opening of the da By 8 o'clock this morning the hotel office was crowded to suffocation, and for several Ylocks down the street groups of men stood, ail in earnest conversation, and the topie with nearly all of them was the com- parative merits of the two men. Around the hotel office the scene was one of lively bustle. The big blue chart of the ring was ing on the counter, and two men were constantly engaged in selling seats and making the final arrangements for caring for the crowd which saw the fight. In front of the office stood Dan Stuart, as cool In the climax of his work as he has been in perfecting the work to conclusion. Stuart Disnppointed at Attendance. “This is my ene chance to get even,” he said, “after three years of hard work that I have been through with ail these fighter: It marks the beginning of the end with m and I rather think that when this thing is over that I will be out of the fighting busi ness for good. I am not making any pre- dictions regarding what I may do here- after, but I do not think I will undertake any more fights.” Cross-Parry and Blow. Stuart expresses himself as being some- what disappointed at the attendance, which has been smaller than he has been expect- ing, but he viewed the matter in the sto- ical manner in which he takes all of his troubles. “There are not more than 3,000 here, are there?” he said with a smile, “but it is the best we can do. There is po use of making any fuss. Carson is a long ways for lots of the boys to come, and the hard times have made it impossible for many men to spend $200 to come here to see the fight and get home again.” ‘The pool room of Corbett & Coleman, across the street from the Arlington Hotel, was filled with men this morning, who were anxious to put their money on the fight. Outside of the pool room many small bets were made, with Corbett the favorite at odds of 2 to 1. The mass-of the sporting men ‘are with Corbett, many because-they like him,-and many because they dislike Fitgsimmons, and would be pleased to see his head punched into mincemeat. The magnificent form shown by Corbett 4n his training, and the somewhat erratic manner in which Fitz has gone through his work of preparation, but which, it must be contesse@, has left him in as good con- dition as the champion, hes also tended to keep down the amount of money which is going in on Fits, . , At Corbett’s Quarters. Although many of the members of the “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. samp Springs were nt, Pet a seund was allewed to dist the ineraing sileree untti about when Corbett aw The ried threngh bis bath and soon entered the parlor ef the hete his trainers and relatives muxte ed him. A eheery © at mp at ¢ re 7 o'doek, big fiehter hit dressed, and where ly awalt= , every. bedy," showed his temper to be in saties faetory condition. “Hew do you feel, JimT” White arcious« ly inquired, ood “Fine as silk, Chariey, eld boy; never better,’ and the champion slapped his #reem en the back with a friendly enersy ich almost upset the stout New Yorker. White ied Corbett to a window, where he carefully locked him over, paying partion- jar attention te the appearance ef his eyed and questioning him as to how His jungs and Usreat felt “Yeu couldn't be In better the trainer wan over, shape,” was verdict whan the exernination Yous wind is pertect, yeur eyes clear and you are fit in every way for the fight of your Hts. Corbett declared he bad bad a splendid sleep and war greatly rested and rafreelve ed. He took @ turn or two the howl veranda and then bad breakfas', A Final Conference, White, Before 8 o'clock Brady, and Corbett retired to t room for a final contere; Delaney bed aa datter's White mont of ths talking, prefacing bis inst tions with @ little oratior potnted out that the “eyes of the worl: on Jim,” and “the supremacy of Ameri fn the prize ring depended o: tle between an Ex American-born.” White's ti most Instructions consisted al- ntirely of admonitions to keep co Sie time and time again warned his ma that angry rushes would insure the vic- tory to Fit You must keep your temper, Jim,” he said, “and not be in too big a hurry to pat that fellow out. Just be cool and careful every minute you are in frent of him. He is exp ax you to go at him like a bull ata red blanket, and you must fool him.” Delaney and Brady folewed h talk on sluilar i and to all Corbett prom- w ised faithfully to tight carefully and cooliy. He w: warned parti ly to look out for the work at close quarters. The conference closed with mutual ex- : ons of confidence on the result, and a rather solemn handshaking all around By this time it was well on toward 9 o'clock, and Corbett began his dressing for His F costuine ¢ sted of the ring. al white i SS ‘ Geo, Siler, the Referee. ed sack s.it in which h do: do my talking after the fight.” trunks and Uehi-titting fight without climate. For his he having dec despite the cold to tights trip to the arena he added the gray check- his training, and his blu white and black checked outing cap and gray mixed bath robe completed his carriage co: the robe being thrown around his s Confident to the Laxt. “It 1s too late to talk now rhett said as he stopped for a moment before leaving his room) “The time has now come when Fitzsimmons and I can finish our argu- ment without talking. I don't know how he feels about it, but I am very good just I am going to win the fight, and t I have trai Wed by Ssatis- am going to win it fal faithfully and have been well b y condition is ent elf factory to my: and my Triend: is in good shape, too, 1 am told, and I am-giad he is, for I wish to win this fight strictly on its don’t want to do any boasting now. merits. 4 iwi “Everybody knows whether the man 1s in condition or not,” said Charley Whit the head trainer, “and you can judge from that whether I am satistied with my work. When I took hold of Jim I said 1 would put him down at the ringside in as good ught in, and & sto his win shape as any ian ever have kept my promise of course, 1 believe he will win. Fitzsim- mons is a great fighter, but Corbett is a ha greater one, and today he will prove we have not overestimated his ability.” “White expresses my sentim said Billy Delaney. “We ar condition in which we have put our m: and we expect a few hours hence to | proud of the condition in which he h. Fitzsimmons, for Jim is going to w The lumbering, three-seated coach which for months has done duty in bringiy visitors to the camp had been drawn uy. befure the hotel veranda, the four horses eager for the start. “All ready,” said White, and ran nimbly down stairs and took hi on the back seat. White, with the of his red sweater turned up to his ears, followed, and Brady, McVey, Delaney and Joe Corbett trok the other seats. Drove to the Arena. It was but a little after 9 o'clock when the long-bearded native who sat in the box yelled out to his horses, and the drive to the arena began. A carriage containing Jeffries, Woods and other attaches of the camp had already started, and a pro- ceasion of carriages, carts and mounted men followed the coach on the two-mile Grive through the little city and out to the arena. The Corbett party was rather quiet during the ride. Jim leaned com- fortably back in the corner of his seat, no trace of excitement or uneasiness ap- pearing on his face. “I am glad it will soon be all over,” he remarked once or twice, as he noticed a familiar landmark. He added with a con- fident smile: “When we come back we will have the undisputed championship with us.” Joe Corbett and McVey were the liveliest members of the party, but even they were more quiet than usual. As Corbett was recognized when the coach entered the town he was encouraged by shouts from bis admirers, and when the arena was reached the crowds abcut it cheered loud- ly as the party left the vehicle for the dressing room. No time was lost in strin- Cor place